Brandon Wilson Wins His 3rd SHRP Major Series Trophy with Outright Win in the $25K High Roller for $601,800

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 69
$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  81
Prize Pool: $2,000,700
April 22-23, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 69 Champion Brandon Wilson

Event 69 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em. A field of 81 entries generated a prize pool of 2,000,700, more than doubling the guarantee.

Emerging victorious was Brandon Wilson, winning outright for $601,800.

This marked Wilson’s third SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $600 Black Chip Bounty Turbo at the 2021 RRPO and the $50K Super High Roller during the 2023 SHRPO.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1BrandonWilson$601,800
2MinZhang$420,400
3SergioAido$265,200
4BrandonWittmeyer$181,100
5MartinStausholm$121,300
6DavidColeman$91,100
7ChanceKornuth$74,300
8MartinCarnero$65,200
9JimCollopy$62,100
10ManuelFritz$60,100
11VincentCafone$58,100

High Roller: Brandon Wilson Wins! ($601,800); Min Zhang Finishes Runner-Up ($420,400)

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  30,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 81

Brandon Wilson

Brandon Wilson limped in for 50,000 from the button, Min Zhang raised to 175,000 from the big blind, and Wilson called.

The flop was QsTd9s, Zhang checked, Wilson bet 150,000, Zhang check-raised to 400,000, and Wilson called.

The turn was the 8s, Zhang went all in for about 850,000, and Wilson called with Jd3s for a queen-high straight, leading Zhang’s TcTh for a set of tens.

The river was the Js, giving Wilson a flush to win the High Roller outright for $601,800. Zhang finished runner-up for $420,400.

A recap of the High Roller will be posted later tonight.

Min Zhang

High Roller: Full House for Min Zhang

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  30,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 81

Min Zhang

Min Zhang raised to 105,000 from the button and Brandon Wilson called in the big blind.

The flop was Ad4c3d, Wilson checked, Zhang continued for 100,000, and Wilson called.

The turn was the Qc, Wilson checked, Zhang bet 200,000, and Wilson called.

The river was the Qh, Wilson checked, Zhang bet 300,000, and Wilson called.

Zhang turned over 3s3c for treys full of queens, Wilson mucked, and Zhang collected the pot.

Min Zhang  –  2,200,000 (44 bb)
Brandon Wilson  –  5,900,000  (118 bb)

1st:  $601,800 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $420,400

High Roller: More for Brandon Wilson

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  30,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 81

Brandon Wilson

Brandon Wilson limped for 50,000 on the button, Min Zhang raised to 150,000 from the big blind, and Wilson called.

The flop was Kh7h4s, Zhang bet100,000, and Wilson called.

The turn was the Jd, Zhang bet 200,000, and Wilson called.

The river was the Jh and both checked.

Zhang tabled Qd2d, while Wilson turned over 7d6h for jacks and sevens to win the pot.

Brandon Wilson  –  6,800,000  (136 bb)
Min Zhang  –  1,300,000  (26 bb)

1st:  $601,800 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $420,400

High Roller: Brandon Wilson Pulling Ahead

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  30,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 81

Min Zhang vs. Brandon Wilson

Brandon Wilson limped on the button, Min Zhang raised to 150,000 from the big blind, and Wilson called.

The flop was Ts7s3d, Zhang continued for 75,000, and Wilson called.

The turn was the 6s, Zhang checked, Wilson bet 350,000, and Zhang called.

The river was the 9s and both checked.

Zhang showed Jd7d for a pair of sevens, but Wilson tabled 5s3s for a flush to win the pot.

Brandon  Wilson  –  5,800,000  (116 bb)
Min Zhang  –  2,300,000  (46 bb)

1st:  $601,800 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $420,400

Event 69: Brandon Wilson Doubles Up

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 81

Brandon Wilson

Brandon Wilson was all in for 2,125,000 with AhKs on the small blind, and Min Zhang had him covered holding KcQc from the big blind.

The final board read Kh10s5h3h9s, and Wilson doubled up to survive with 4,375,000 after collecting the pot. Zhang was at 3,725,000 after the hand.

Brandon Wilson – 4,375,000 (87 bb)
Min Zhang – 3,725,000 (74 bb)

Event 69: Sergio Aido – 3rd Place ($265,200)

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 81

Sergio Aido

Sergio Aido was all in with AsQd in the hole, and Brandon Wilson had him covered holding pocket eights.

The final board read 7s5s3s5d9d, and Aido was out in third place for a payday of $265,200.

That gave Wilson the advantage before heads-up play began with a stack worth 5 million against the 3.1 million of Min Zhang.

Brandon Wilson – 5,000,000 (100 bb)
Min Zhang – 3,100,000 (62 bb)
Sergio Aido – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($265,200)

Event 69: Brandon Wittmeyer – 4th Place ($181,100)

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 81

Brandon Wittmeyer

Brandon Wittmeyer was all in with pocket fours in the hole from the small blind, and he was up against the Js6s of Min Zhang held on the big blind.

The final board read Kc9s5s8s8h, and Wittmeyer was eliminated in fourth place for a payout worth $181,100. Zhang stacked up 2,145,000 after collecting the pot.

Min Zhang – 2,145,00 (62 bb)
Brandon Wittmeyer – Eliminated in 4th Place ($181,100)

Event 69: Chip Count and Results Update

$25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $2,000,700 | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 81

Here is a look at the updated chip counts for the high roller event after the most recent break.

Seat 5:  Brandon Wittmeyer  –  820,000  (16 bb)
Seat 7:  Min Zhang  –  2,750,000  (55 bb)
Seat 8:  Sergio Aido  – 2,570,000  (51 bb)
Seat 9:  Brandon Wilson  –  1,960,000  (39 bb)

1st:  $601,800 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $420,400
3rd:  $265,200
4th:  $181,100

5th:  Martin Stausholm  –  $121,300
6th:  David Coleman  –  $91,100
7th:  Chance Kornuth – $74,300
8th:  Martin Carnero – $65,200
9th:  Jim Collopy – $62,100
10th:  Manuel Fritz  –  $60,100
11th:  Vincent Cafone  –  $58,100